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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 1d

💥The IEA’s #Renewables 2025 report is out, mapping #energy transition up until 2030.
On the same day, Ember reported that renewables generated more electricity than coal for the 1st time in 2025.

💡Here in the slides is what you should know. Renewable leadership can become economic strength!

Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 2d

💶 📲 The digital euro debate has become polarized.

✅ But it's really about one question: should all Europeans have access to safe, public money in the digital age?

⚡ Read our blog to understand what's really at stake! positivemoney.org/eu/update/na...

Navarrete’s case against the digital euro misses the bigger picture

We unpack why a digital euro is key for financial inclusion and resilience, offering a perspective that starts from the recent debate led by MEP Navarrete

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 6d

🔆 We’re in Lyon at Partners for a new economy's “New Economies: Hope in a Time of Collapse”.
✅ Our Director Aurélie Maréchal is speaking on how to bring new allies into advocacy, building broader coalitions for systemic change.
Recordings of sessions will be available soon at 👉 www.p4neinlyon.org

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Reclaim Finance @reclaimfinance.org · 15d

🔴 BREAKING: Big banks poured over 2× more into fossil fuels than sustainable energy between 2021–2024!

Our new report Banking on Business as Usual offers the first full comparison of global fossil vs. sustainable power finance.

Read the 3 key findings below⤵️

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ Last week to apply! We're #hiring a Researcher to explore how finance can reduce inequality, fund a green transition & shape a democratic digital euro.

€48.4k/year + great benefits (holidays, insurance, hybrid + EU remote)

Apply by Sunday ⬇️ positivemoney.org/vacancy/rese...

We're hiring: Researcher

This is an exceptional opportunity for a researcher passionate about new economic thinking.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 16d

Fear of change won't fix Europe's money system.

💶 The #DigitalEuro can deliver inclusion, resilience & privacy - if designed as a true public good.

Our response to MEP Navarrete's defence of the status quo 👉 euobserver.com/eu-political...

The European Parliament rapporteur is wrong about the digital euro

The European Parliament’s rapporteur on the digital euro file is parroting the banking lobby’s claim that a digital euro would trigger bank runs and cripple lending — this is just not the case.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 19d

The ECB-Eurogroup deal on digital € caps is on who decides the limits, but not yet what the limits are.
🤔 Risk of serving banks over people? The digital € could be a PUBLIC payment system for all. Parliament still has a say, let's make sure it's for citizens! uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-mini...

EU ministers reach 'compromise' on digital euro roadmap

European Union finance ministers on Friday agreed on a roadmap for launching a digital euro currency that aims to become an alternative to the now dominant U.S.-based Visa and Mastercard systems. Dis...

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 19d

Politico's article: www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...

Empty-handed EU left off list for UN climate bash

Bloc misses provisional line-up for climate summit after failing on 2035 target, while China makes the list.

www.politico.eu

Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 19d

EU failed to agree on binding 2035 #climate targets ahead of UN summit, but climate reality won't wait for political consensus.

Clean tech isn't just green necessity, but could be a competitive advantage and deflationary force for the long term. 🌍⚡️

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European Central Bank @ecb.europa.eu · 27d

We kept our key interest rates unchanged.

We did this because inflation is set to stabilise at around our 2% target.

Read today’s monetary policy decisions www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 27d

💬 “Inclusion must be more than a principle - it must translate into practical steps.”

At the European Parliament, @ecb.europa.eu's Cipollone said the #DigitalEuro must work for everyone - with adaptive features, a dedicated app & local support so no one is left behind. 👇

Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 If Visa or Mastercard went down, could you pay for basics?

That’s why we need a #DigitalEuro alongside cash:
✅ Public money, backed by the @ecb.europa.eu
✅ Works offline & protects privacy
✅ Less dependence on banks & foreign giants
positivemoney.org/eu/update/di...

Cash, cards and the digital euro: the real difference between public money and private money, and why it matters

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 29d

🤔 Why not ask big companies & rich people for taxation instead? The ECB might use their TPI tool in the future to help France, but relying on this raises democratic doubts too...
Time to choose: policies that invest in people & the planet or cuts that benefit only the very rich?

Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · 29d

🇫🇷 Will France's government fall bring chaos? We know austerity makes debt problems WORSE, not better. If the economy shrinks faster than debt reduces → debt-to-GDP ratio worsens... www.politico.eu/article/fran...

France’s government collapses

Macron must now appoint his fifth prime minister in less than two years.

www.politico.eu

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re #hiring a Researcher to help shift power from big banks to people.

Your remit: money & banking reform, sustainable finance, inequality, digital euro.

👏 Permanent contract, €48.4k, hybrid/remote EU.
Join us: positivemoney.org/vacancy/rese...

We're hiring: Researcher

This is an exceptional opportunity for a researcher passionate about new economic thinking.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 28

🇪🇺 Europe needs trillions for climate & digital investment.

💶 Policymakers are turning to #securitisation. But what is it - and can it deliver safely?

Full explainer here👇

Securitisation: The powerful financial tool that few understand

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 25

What if money and banking reform could fight inequality and climate breakdown?

🔍 Join us as a Researcher and help shape EU policy.

✨ Permanent contract ~€48.4k, hybrid + EU remote. Apply by September 28th!
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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 20

Cash is king 👑, but in a digital world we need a #DigitalEuro too.

It means: access to public money online, privacy, inclusion & a future-proof euro.

Without it, payments risk being controlled by Big Tech & foreign platforms.
👉 euronews.com/business/202...

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 20

📊 Securitisation is back in EU policy talks.

But what is it, why does it matter for green & digital transitions - and what risks should we watch?

We break it down in our new blog 👇
positivemoney.org/eu/update/se...

Securitisation: The powerful financial tool that few understand

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 11

📚🏖 Still in need of reading ideas for your summer break? Look no further! Here's a list of brilliant books carefully selected for you by our team! 👇

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2025 summer book list

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Aug 4

🔥 June 2025 was Western Europe’s hottest ever, with temps over 40 °C, deadly wildfires & 2,300+ heat-related deaths.

Yet big banks still fund fossil fuels for short-term profit.
It’s time public institutions stepped up.
🌱 positivemoney.org/work/green-f...

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨 Big news: The ECB is greening its collateral policy — finally responding to years of pressure from @PositiveMoneyEU! 🌍📉

They’re starting to steer money away from polluters — but must go further! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLCC...

Here’s how the ECB can safeguard climate and biodiversity

YouTube video by Positive Money Europe

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Jul 30

💶The EU has €10T in savings but faces €800B/yr investment gap. The Capital Market Union (#CMU) lets governments & companies raise funds via bonds & shares 📈. But the plan leans too much on private savers ⚠️- we need public investment to lead!

Capital markets, explained

Shifting power from big banks to people. We collaborate with policymakers, the public and economists around the world so we can redesign our economic system for a better world and a healthy planet.

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Jul 29

Want to build your skills in projects & finance while making a difference?

We're offering a paid, 6-month #internship in Brussels, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in finance, HR, and office management.

📅 Apply by August 17th: positivemoney.org/vacancy/proj...

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Positive Money Europe @positivemoneyeu.bsky.social · Jul 28

Money is a public good. But with online-only payments increasing and ATMs closing, access to cash is at risk.

Digitalisation shouldn’t just empower private banks and card companies. We need:

💶Protected access to cash
💶A digital euro

Learn more: positivemoney.org/work/the-fut...

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